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OMB No. 1121-0329
Approval Expires 11/30/2020
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office for Victims of Crime
OVC FY 2019 Transforming Family Justice Center Services: Creating
New Pathways of Hope and Healing for Polyvictims
FY 2019 Competitive Grant Solicitation
CFDA #16.582
Grants.gov Solicitation Number: OVC-2019-15643
Solicitation Release Date: May 9, 2019
Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 8, 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of
Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for funding for OVC FY 2019 Transforming Family Justice
Center Services: Creating New Pathways of Hope and Healing for Polyvictims. This program
furthers the Department’s mission by improving how victim service providers respond to
survivors of polyvictimization (when a person endures multiple victimizations of different kinds,
as opposed to experiencing a single type of victimization repeatedly; see page 5 for a more
thorough description).
This solicitation incorporates the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. The OJP
Grant Application Resource Guide provides guidance to applicants for the preparation and
submission to OJP of applications for funding. If this solicitation expressly modifies any
provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to follow the guidelines
in this solicitation as to that provision.
Eligibility (Who may apply):
Purpose Area 1: Family Justice Center Polyvictimization Implementation Sites:
Governmental agencies that serve as the lead agency of a Family Justice Center (FJC);
governmental agencies with an FJC established as a separate department or program within a
city or county agency (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined
by the Secretary of the Interior; however, a determination by the Secretary of the Interior is not
required for tribes to which federal recognition was extended by virtue of Public Law 115-121,
the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017.) Also
eligible are nonprofit, nongovernmental, community-based domestic violence or sexual assault
agencies that serve as the lead agency of an FJC; 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations created
expressly for leadership and management of an FJC; and governmental and nonprofit
organizations that serve as the lead of a comprehensive co-located service center primarily
serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, which involves victim services, civil
legal services, law enforcement, and prosecution.Purpose Area 2: Polyvictimization Technical Assistance Provider: Eligible applicants are
limited to nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations).
All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or
management fee.
Contact Information
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer
Support Hotline at 800–518–4726, 606–545–5035, at
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov
Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that
prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the OVC contact identified
below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its
application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears
under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply
(Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact OVC’s National Criminal
Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll free at 800–851–3420; via TTY at
301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only); email to grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301–240–5830; or
web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center
operates from 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00
a.m.–8:00 p.m., eastern time on the solicitation closing date.
Pre-Application Webinar
OVC will conduct one pre-application webinar on May 20, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
eastern time. Participation in the webinar is optional. OVC staff will review the solicitation
requirements and conduct a question and answer session with interested potential applicants.
You may register for the webinar at: https://www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
Post-Award Legal Requirements Notice
If selected for funding, in addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the OJP-
approved application, the recipient must comply with all award conditions, and all applicable
requirements of federal statutes and regulations (including applicable requirements referred to
in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award acceptance). OJP
strongly encourages prospective applicants to review information on post-award legal
requirements and common OJP award conditions prior to submitting an application.
For additional information on these legal requirements, see the “Administrative, National Policy,
and Other Legal Requirements” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
Deadline Details
Applicants must register with Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html
prior to submitting an application. All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 8,
2019.
To be considered timely, an application must be submitted by the application deadline using
Grants.gov, and the applicant must have received a validation message from Grants.gov that
indicates successful and timely submission. OJP urges applicants to submit applications at least
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OVC-2019-1564372 hours prior to the application due date, to allow time for the applicant to receive validation
messages or rejection notifications from Grants.gov, and to correct in a timely fashion any
problems that may have caused a rejection notification.
An applicant must use the Add Attachment button to attach a file to its application. Do not click
the paperclip icon to attach files. This action will not attach the files to the application. After
adding an attachment, select the View Attachment button to confirm you attached the correct
file. To remove the file, select the Delete Attachment button.
OJP encourages all applicants to read this Important Notice: Applying for Grants in Grants.gov.
For additional information, see the “How To Apply (Grants.gov)” section in the OJP Grant
Application Resource Guide.
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OVC-2019-15643Contents
A. Program Description............................................................................................................. 5
Overview ...............................................................................................................................5
Project-Specific Information ..................................................................................................5
Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables ......................................................................................6
Evidence-Based Programs or Practices ................................................................................8
Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities .................................8
B. Federal Award Information ................................................................................................... 8
Type of Award .......................................................................................................................9
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls........................................................9
Budget Information ..............................................................................................................10
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement ...............................................................................10
Pre-Agreement Costs (also known as Pre-Award Costs) ....................................................10
Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation; Waiver ............................10
Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs .................10
Costs Associated With Language Assistance (if applicable) ................................................10
C. Eligibility Information ...........................................................................................................10
D. Application and Submission Information ..............................................................................11
What an Application Should Include ....................................................................................11
How To Apply (Grants.gov) .................................................................................................19
E. Application Review Information ...........................................................................................19
Review Criteria ....................................................................................................................19
Review Process ..................................................................................................................20
F. Federal Award Administration Information ...........................................................................20
Federal Award Notices ........................................................................................................20
Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements ..........................................20
Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses .....................................................................20
General Information About Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements ...........................21
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) ..................................................................................21
H. Other Information ................................................................................................................21
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and U.S.C. 552a) ...........................21
Provide Feedback to OJP ...................................................................................................21
Appendix A: Screening Assessment Tool ............................................................................22
Appendix B: Application Checklist .......................................................................................23
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OVC-2019-15643OVC FY 2019 Transforming Family Justice
Center Services: Creating New Pathways of
Hope and Healing for Polyvictims
CFDA # 16.582
A. Program Description
Overview
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is committed What is polyvictimization?
to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime The National Survey of Children’s
victims and provide leadership in changing policies Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) was the
and practices to promote justice and healing for all first comprehensive national survey to
victims of crime. Under this solicitation, OVC plans to look at polyvictimization through the
fund cooperative agreements to expand the work entire spectrum of children’s exposure to
and lessons learned from OVC’s FY 2016 violence, crime, and abuse across all
demonstration initiative, “A Pathway to Justice, ages, settings, and timeframes. NatSCEV
Healing, and Hope: Addressing Polyvictimization in a examined past-year and lifetime exposure
Family Justice Center.” Through this initiative, a to physical and emotional violence
through both direct victimization and
polyvictimization assessment tool was developed,
indirect exposure to violence (either as an
validated, and pilot-tested for use in identifying eyewitness or through other knowledge).
polyvictims and building capacity in Family Justice NatSCEV was funded by the Office on
Centers (FJCs) to serve polyvictims in a more Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
holistic manner. Prevention and led by Dr. David Finkelhor
and researchers at the University of New
Statutory Authority: This project is authorized by Hampshire; they were among the first to
34 U.S.C. § 20103(c)(1)(A). use the term. See for example OJJDP’s
collection of work on NatSCEV here.
Project-Specific Information While there is not one universal definition
Through the FY 2016 initiative, OVC competitively of polyvictimization, it is generally
selected six Family Justice Centers to participate as described as having multiple
demonstration sites, and funded a national technical victimizations of different kinds, such as
assistance provider to design and implement training sexual abuse, physical abuse, bullying,
and technical assistance (TTA) in support of the and/or exposure to family violence, as
initiative (“FJC Polyvictimization Initiative”). Through opposed to experiencing a single form of
this initiative, a specialized polyvictimization victimization. Evidence indicates that
assessment tool was developed, informed by the polyvictimization is more highly related to
trauma symptoms than experiencing
understanding of the impact of trauma and concept
repeated victimizations of a single type.
of hope in the lives of survivors. The tool was Effectively addressing polyvictimization
designed for both adults and children and addresses calls for a more holistic approach to
a polyvictimization survivor’s complete history of meeting the needs of adult and child
current and past experiences of violence. polyvictims—a victim-centered, trauma-
informed approach that takes into
Family Justice Centers and other co-located models account the impact of cumulative and
of victim service delivery were targeted in the original multiple types of victimizations across the
demonstration initiative because of the unique lifespan of the victim.
environment they offer for survivors. Family Justice
Centers typically deliver holistic, wraparound services for domestic violence victims and their
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OVC-2019-15643children in one location, with governmental agencies and community-based victim service
organizations working side-by-side to meet the needs of survivors. Addressing polyvictimization
recognizes that many survivors who seek services at FJCs have experienced multiple types of
victimization across their lifespan and have had cumulative exposure to trauma. Often, FJCs
and other co-located service models also offer an expanded scope of services to meet the
needs of sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and/or human trafficking victims. This type of
model promotes information sharing and coordination of
What is the hope theory? services between participating partners to allow
Hope is the belief that the future can polyvictims the ability to address current and prior
be brighter than the past and that victimizations; increase short- and long-term healing and
individuals play a role in creating that recovery; and reduce the risk of revictimization.
future. The hope theory is grounded in
more than 2,000 studies with sound, OVC’s FJC Polyvictimization Initiative demonstrated that
validated measures applicable to all the effective use of the assessment tool facilitated a
ages. Research indicates that hope
comprehensive understanding of polyvictims and their
not only buffers adversity and stress,
but it also predicts important outcomes
needs, providing FJC staff the opportunity to deliver
and can be both learned and broader services to meet the long-term needs of
sustained. According to researcher survivors, and to help mitigate risk factors for future
Chan Helman of the University of victimizations. In addition, the FY 2016 demonstration
Oklahoma, “these findings are sites have been shifting the paradigm for service
consistent for both adults and childrendelivery from one of crisis intervention to one of trauma-
demonstrating that hope mitigates the informed advocacy (for example, by including treating
negative effects of trauma.” survivors as a whole person and emphasizing case
management). Through this new service delivery
framework, FJCs can build capacity, increase partnerships, and deliver thorough, all-inclusive
services once polyvictims and their needs have been identified.
This FY 2019 program will build on the lessons learned from the FY 2016 FJC Polyvictimization
Initiative . Through this new solicitation, up to six FJCs or similar co-located service model
agencies will be selected to:
• implement the validated assessment tool (see Appendix A);
• increase partnerships with traditional and non-traditional FJC services to serve identified
polyvictims more holistically;
• expand case management services to include a thorough understanding of the specific
needs of the survivors; and
• build capacity within their communities to leverage existing and new resources for crime
victims.
In addition, through this FY 2019 solicitation, one organization will be selected to provide
comprehensive technical assistance (TA) to the six new sites selected under this program.
Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables
The primary goal of this program is to support Family Justice Centers or similar co-located
service model agencies as they transform service delivery to more effectively meet the needs of
polyvictims. An initial planning phase for up to 6 months will be required for any site selected
that was not part of the original FJC Polyvictimization Initiative. All grantee sites will be required
to partner with a local researcher to conduct a site-specific project evaluation using an action
research model. Applicants who have a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) serving their jurisdiction
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OVC-2019-15643should ensure that the proposed project does not duplicate services and resources already
available through the CAC.
The following goals, objectives, and deliverables must be addressed within the application
narrative:
Purpose Area 1: FJC Polyvictimization Implementation Sites
Goals and objectives:
• Within the first 6 months of project implementation, work in conjunction with the TA
provider and other sites to ensure appropriate implementation of the assessment tool to
include: client mapping; training on polyvictimization for frontline staff and leadership;
training the trainers on trauma-informed care and becoming a trauma-informed
atmosphere; documenting a baseline assessment of the population they are serving and
current services; conducting survivor focus groups; and shifting the framework from
crisis intervention to trauma-informed advocacy (for example, by including treating
survivors as a whole person and emphasizing case management).
• Work in conjunction with the TA provider and other sites to implement a hope-centered
framework throughout the local FJC organization and partner organizations.
• Complete a strategic planning process for full implementation of the validated
assessment tool and expansion of services necessary to holistically serve polyvictims
with the guidance of the national TA provider.
• Identify new partnerships (traditional and non-traditional) to address the needs of
identified polyvictims.
• Develop new or expand existing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to reflect the
roles and responsibilities of partnering organizations in delivering services to polyvictim
survivors.
• Partner with a research entity to collect data and conduct an evaluation to meet the
stated goals and objectives of the project through an action research model.
• Develop a learning exchange team (LET) to implement changes within the FJC to
include a (1) director, (2) point of contact for the grant or director of client services,
(3) mental health professional or survivor, and (4) research partner.
• Coordinate with OVC and the designated TA provider throughout the implementation of
the project.
Deliverables include:
1. Developing or expanding existing MOUs.
2. A final report for each site regarding the expansion of services and partners and
how each community’s polyvictim survivors benefitted from the changes as a result
of this project.
3. A strategic plan for the implementation of the assessment tool and for the delivery of
services specific to the site designed to work in collaboration with the TA provider
throughout the life of the grant to carry out the strategic plan.
4. Implementation of the polyvictimization assessment tool.
Purpose Area 2 Polyvictimization Technical Assistance Provider
Applicants under this purpose area should have a demonstrated history of providing national
scope training and technical assistance and an expertise in working with FJCs, other similar co-
located victim service collaboratives, and multidisciplinary audiences.
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OVC-2019-15643Goals and objectives:
• Work in conjunction with the demonstration sites funded in FY 2016 to ensure
appropriate implementation of the assessment tool.
• Work in conjunction with the new sites funded in FY 2019 as they prepare for tool
implementation and ensure appropriate implementation.
• Conduct a comprehensive review with new sites to assist with identification of the
population they are serving, their needs, and what services they are providing.
• Conduct a comprehensive client mapping review.
• Develop a plan for the comprehensive delivery of TTA to the new sites using a variety of
delivery methods.
• Connect initial demonstration sites (from FY 2016 initiative) with the LETs at new sites
for TA exchange (if applicable).
• Provide TTA to the sites in support of the site-specific strategic planning process.
• Provide customized TTA for the sites via phone, email, web-based communication, and
in person.
Deliverables include:
• Share emerging information about the project with the field through webinars,
conference workshops, blogs, and other communication methods.
• Plan and deliver at least one all-sites meeting each year of the project.
• Other deliverables as defined by the applicant.
All of these objectives and activities will be completed in close coordination with OVC’s grant
monitor and other partners identified by OVC.
The Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables are directly related to the performance measures that
demonstrate the results of the work completed, as discussed under What an Application Should
Include.
Evidence-Based Programs or Practices
OJP strongly emphasizes the use of data and evidence in policymaking and program
development in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. For additional
information and resources on evidence-based programs or practices, see the OJP Grant
Application Resource Guide.
Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities
Applicants should note that OJP may conduct or support an evaluation of the programs and
activities funded under this solicitation. For additional information, see the OJP Grant
Application Resource Guide section entitled, “Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of
Programs and Activities.”
B. Federal Award Information
Maximum number of awards OVC expects to make:
Purpose Area 1: FJC Polyvictimization Implementation Sites: 6
Purpose Area 2: FJC Polyvictimization Technical Assistance Provider: 1
Estimated maximum dollar amount for each award:
Purpose Area 1: FJC Polyvictimization Implementation Sites: up to $850,000
Purpose Area 2: FJC Polyvictimization Technical Assistance Provider: up to $1 million
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OVC-2019-15643Total amount anticipated to be awarded under solicitation $6.1 million
Period of Performance start date: October 1, 2019
Period of Performance duration: 36 months
End of the Period of Performance September 30, 2022
(Because of statutory limitations, no performance period extensions will be granted.)
OVC may, in certain cases, provide additional funding in future years to awards made under this
solicitation, through continuation awards. In making decisions regarding continuation awards,
OJP will consider, among other factors, the availability of appropriations, when the program or
project was last competed, OJP’s strategic priorities, and OJP’s assessment of both the
management of the award (for example, timeliness and quality of progress reports), and the
progress of the work funded under the award.
All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or
additional requirements that may be imposed by law.
Type of Award
OVC expects to make any award under this solicitation in the form of a cooperative agreement,
which is a type of award that provides for OJP to have substantial involvement in carrying out
award activities. See the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements”
section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for a brief discussion of important
statutes, regulations, and award conditions that apply to many (or in some cases, all) OJP
grants (and cooperative agreements).
Cooperative agreements include a condition in the award document that sets out the nature of
the “substantial federal involvement” in carrying out the award and program. Generally stated,
under OJP cooperative agreement awards, responsibility for the day-to-day conduct of the
funded project rests with the recipient. OJP, however, may have substantial involvement in
matters such as substantive coordination of technical efforts and site selection, as well as
review and approval of project work plans, research designs, data collection instruments, and
major project-generated materials. In addition, OJP often indicates in the award terms and
conditions that it may redirect the project if necessary.
In addition to an award condition that sets out the nature of the anticipated “substantial federal
involvement” in the award, cooperative agreements awarded by OJP include an award condition
that requires specific reporting in connection with conferences, meetings, retreats, seminars,
symposia, training activities, or similar events funded under the award.
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls
Award recipients and subrecipients (including recipients or subrecipients that are pass-through
entities) must, as described in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements 1 as set out at 2 C.F.R.
200.303, comply with standards for financial and program management. See OJP Grant
Application Resource Guide for additional information.
1The "Part 200 Uniform Requirements” means the DOJ regulation at 2 C.F.R Part 2800, which adopts (with certain
modifications) the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200.
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OVC-2019-15643Budget Information
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement
This solicitation does not require a match. However, if a successful application proposes a
voluntary match amount, and OJP approves the budget, the total match amount incorporated
into the approved budget becomes mandatory and subject to audit.
Pre-Agreement Costs (also known as Pre-Award Costs)
Pre-agreement costs are costs incurred by the applicant prior to the start date of the period of
performance of the federal award.
OJP does not typically approve pre-agreement costs; an applicant must request and obtain the
prior written approval of OJP for all such costs. All such costs incurred prior to award and prior
to approval of the costs are incurred at the sole risk of the applicant. (Generally, no applicant
should incur project costs before submitting an application requesting federal funding for those
costs.) Should there be extenuating circumstances that make it appropriate for OJP to consider
approving pre-agreement costs, the applicant may contact the point of contact listed on the title
page of the solicitation for the requirements concerning written requests for approval. If
approved in advance by OJP, award funds may be used for pre-agreement costs, consistent
with the recipient’s approved budget and applicable cost principles. See the section on Costs
Requiring Prior Approval in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide Postaward Requirements at
https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm for more information.
Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation; Waiver
For applicants seeking the waiver, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for
information.
Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs
OJP strongly encourages every applicant that proposes to use award funds for any conference-,
meeting-, or training-related activity (or similar event) to review carefully—before submitting an
application—the OJP and DOJ policy and guidance on approval, planning, and reporting of such
events. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information.
Costs Associated With Language Assistance (if applicable)
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on costs associated with
language assistance that may be allowable.
C. Eligibility Information
For eligibility information, see title page.
For information on cost sharing or match requirements, see Section B. Federal Award
Information.
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OVC-2019-15643D. Application and Submission Information
What an Application Should Include
For this solicitation, OVC has designated the following application elements as critical: Program
Narrative, Budget Detail Worksheet (including Budget Narrative), and, for Purpose Area 1 only,
MOUs, and Letters of Support.
See the “Application Elements and Formatting Instructions” section of the OJP Grant Application
Resource Guide for information on, among other things, what happens to an application that
does not contain all the specified elements, or that is nonresponsive to the scope of the
solicitation.
1. Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form (SF)-424)
The SF-424 is a required standard form used as a cover sheet for submission of pre-
applications, applications, and related information. See the OJP Grant Application Resource
Guide for additional information on completing the SF-424.
Intergovernmental Review: This solicitation ("funding opportunity") is not subject to
Executive Order 12372. (In completing the SF-424, an applicant is to answer question 19 by
selecting the response that the “Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.”)
2. Project Abstract
Applications should include a high-quality project abstract that summarizes the proposed
project in 400 words or less. Project abstracts should be—
• written for a general public audience.
• submitted as a separate attachment with “Project Abstract” as part of its file name.
• single-spaced, using a standard 12-point font (such as Times New Roman) with 1-inch
margins.
As a separate attachment, the project abstract will not count against the page limit for the
program narrative.
3. Program Narrative
The program narrative should be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point font (Times New
Roman preferred); have no less than 1-inch margins; and should not exceed 20 pages.
If the program narrative fails to comply with these length-related restrictions, OVC may
consider such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.
Purpose Area 1: FJC Polyvictimization Implementation Sites
a. Statement of the Problem
• Describe your understanding of polyvictimization and why it is important to offer
services that address a victim’s experience with crime over their lifespan.
• Describe your FJC’s interest in participating in this project.
• Describe your agency’s governance structure and authority to create substantial
change within your organization, including changing your intake system and who
supervises intake staff.
• Describe lessons learned, if applicable, from the FY 2016 demonstration initiative
including implementation of the assessment tool, the shift in the paradigm from crisis
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OVC-2019-15643intervention to trauma-informed advocacy (for example, by including concepts like
treating survivors as a whole person and emphasizing case management, and the
need for building community to assist with a survivor’s healing and meeting their
needs holistically; or, If applicant was NOT among FY 2016 polyvictimization sites,
explain how participation in this FY 2019 project would address existing gaps in
services in your community or expressed needs of polyvictims accessing services, as
identified through surveys or focus groups with victims, survivors, and practitioners, or
through local statistics gathered by partner agencies and organizations.
• Describe policies and practices currently in place at your FJC or similar co-located
service collaborative that relate to services and addressing the needs of victims who
have experienced multiple crimes.
b. Project Design and Implementation
• Describe how the project strategy will address stated goals and objectives of this
project. Identify the lead agency and main point of contact to coordinate this effort.
• Describe how the project will link and leverage resources from current partners.
• Describe your plan to create new partnerships (traditional and non-traditional). Please
include envisioned future growth in facility space and/or partnerships.
• Include a time-task plan (as a separate attachment to the application, not subject to
Program Narrative page limits) that delineates organizational responsibility for the
activities to be completed and a schedule for the completion of activities to conclude
when performance period ends September 30, 2022.
• Document your strategy during the planning phase (up to 6 months) to prepare your
agency for implementation of the assessment tool.
• Describe your knowledge of the “hope theory’ and what it means to be a trauma-
informed, victim-centered organization which is focused on giving hope.
c. Capabilities and Competencies
The lead applicant must demonstrate that it has the expertise and organizational
capacity to successfully undertake an initiative that involves significant collaboration with
other agencies supporting the effort.
• Provide a description of your FJC or similar co-located service collaborative, including
the length of time that co-located services have been offered, the number of onsite
and/or offsite partners, the types of services offered, and the average number of
victims served each year.
• Describe the current capacity to address the issues of polyvictimization within your
FJC or similar co-located services facility. Are any partners screening for
polyvictimization? If so, which partner organizations and what tools are being utilized?
• Have there been any planning meetings, focus groups, or other discussions among
collaborating partners about the need to address polyvictimization within the
population of victims served? If so, please explain.
• Describe any challenges that have been identified through the development of this
application or in prior planning phases around meeting the needs of polyvictims within
your FJC program. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of your organization.
Identify challenges (e.g. resources, policy and system barriers, training gaps, facility
space, and partner buy-in).
• Identify any staffing, resource, and/or capacity needs that your organization will need
to lead this project and to implement the assessment tool.
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OVC-2019-15643• List personnel responsible for managing and implementing the major stages of the
project and their unique qualifications. Please list your LET. (Submit resumes for
identified key staff as an attachment to the application.)
• Describe who are the potential new partners (traditional and non-traditional) that you
anticipate will result from this project to assist with building capacity and a creating a
healing community for polyvictim survivors.
d. MOUs and Letters of Support
• Written support from your Board of Directors or FJC leadership addressing the ability
to include other types of victimizations such as community violence, substance use,
and other crimes screened by the assessment tool as part of the vision for the
agency.
• An MOU must be submitted that is signed and dated by all contributing partners.
e. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for This Solicitation’s Performance
Measures
OJP will require each successful applicant to submit regular performance data that
demonstrate the results of the work carried out under the award (see “General
Information About Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements” in Section F. Federal
Award Administration Information).The performance data must directly relate to the
goals, objectives, and deliverables identified under "Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables"
in Section A. Program Description.
Award recipients will be required to provide the relevant data by submitting quarterly
performance data through the Transforming Victim Services module in OVC’s online
Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) located at https://ovcpmt.ojp.gov/. Applicants
should review the applicable performance measures at
https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/TVS-questionnaire.pdf. Award recipients under
Purpose Area 1 of this solicitation will be required to complete the following sections,
including any relevant shared measures.
IV. Data Gathering
V. Collaborative Partnerships
VII. Victim Services
Reports generated from OVC’s PMT system must be uploaded to the Grants
Management System (GMS) every 6 months. Applicants should visit OJP’s performance
measurement page at www.ojp.gov/performance for an overview of performance
measurement activities at OJP.
The application should demonstrate the applicant’s understanding of the performance
data reporting requirements for this grant program and detail how the applicant will
gather the required data should it receive funding.
Please note that applicants are not required to submit performance data with the
application. Performance measures information is included as an alert that successful
applicants will be required to submit performance data as part of the reporting
requirements under an award.
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OVC-2019-15643Purpose Area 2: Polyvictimization Technical Assistance Provider
a. Statement of the Problem
• What is polyvictimization and why is it important to offer services that address a
person’s victimizations holistically over their lifespan?
• What are some of the benefits that FJCs and similar co-located victim service
collaboratives have over other victim service delivery models in implementation of the
polyvictimization assessment tool?
• What are the unique considerations, issues, or challenges that FJCs or other similar
co-located victim service collaboratives may face in implementing polyvictimization-
focused services, the need for traditional and non-traditional services, and the need
for building community for survivors and how will this be addressed through TTA?
• Please document your perceptions of the “hope theory” and hope-centered
organizations and the benefits to polyvictims.
b. Project Design and Implementation
• Describe your organization’s strategy for providing comprehensive TTA for the
selected sites. Please include a detailed description of the TTA activities to be
undertaken to accomplish the goals and objectives of this project. This may include
but is not limited to TA on strategic planning; in-person, email-based, or onsite TTA;
peer-to-peer exchanges; and resource development.
• List and describe the individuals who will implement the project (including staff,
consultants, and partnering organizations, if applicable).
• Please include a time-task plan (as a separate attachment to the application, not
subject to Program Narrative page limits) that delineates organizational responsibility
for the activities to be completed and a schedule for the completion of activities and
the submission of finished projects. Applicants should make certain that all project
activities occur within the proposed project period and conclude on September 30,
2022.
c. Capabilities and Competencies
The applicant must demonstrate that it has the expertise and organizational capacity to
successfully undertake a project that involves significant collaboration with other
agencies supporting the effort:
• What is the mission of the applicant organization?
• What are the current or past experiences of the applicant organization in providing
TTA for FJCs, similar co-located victim service collaboratives, and/or multidisciplinary
audiences?
• What is the capacity of the applicant organization to undertake the project, including
the anticipated number of staff, consultants, and project partners to be devoted to the
project?
• What are the qualifications and experience of the proposed staff and consultants
dedicated to the project?
d. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for This Solicitation’s Performance
Measures
OJP will require each successful applicant to submit regular performance data that
demonstrate the results of the work carried out under the award (see “General
Information About Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements” in Section F. Federal
Award Administration Information). The performance data must directly relate to the
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OVC-2019-15643goals, objectives, and deliverables identified under "Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables"
in Section A. Program Description.
Award recipients will be required to provide the relevant data by submitting quarterly
performance data through the Transforming Victim Services module in OVC’s online
Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) located at https://ovcpmt.ojp.gov/. Applicants
should review the applicable performance measures at
https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/TVS-questionnaire.pdf. Award recipients under
Purpose Area 2 of this solicitation will be required to complete the following sections,
including any relevant shared measures.
I. Training
II. Technical Assistance
Reports generated from OVC’s PMT system must be uploaded to the Grants
Management System (GMS) every 6 months. Applicants should visit OJP’s performance
measurement page at www.ojp.gov/performance for an overview of performance
measurement activities at OJP.
The application should demonstrate the applicant’s understanding of the performance
data reporting requirements for this grant program and detail how the applicant will
gather the required data should it receive funding.
Please note that applicants are not required to submit performance data with the
application. Performance measures information is included as an alert that successful
applicants will be required to submit performance data as part of the reporting
requirements under an award.
Note on Project Evaluations
An applicant that proposes to use award funds through this solicitation to conduct project
evaluations should follow the guidance under “Note on Project Evaluations” in the OJP
Grant Application Resource Guide.
4. Budget Information and Associated Documentation
See the Budget Preparation and Submission Information section of the OJP Grant
Application Resource Guide for details on the Budget Detail Worksheet, and on budget
information and associated documentation, such as information on proposed subawards,
proposed procurement contracts under awards, and pre-agreement costs.
5. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
See the Budget Preparation and Submission Information section of the OJP Grant
Application Resource Guide for information.
6. Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable)
An application in response to this solicitation may require inclusion of information related to
a tribal authorizing resolution. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for
information on tribal authorizing resolutions.
The following two paragraphs in this solicitation expressly modify the “Tribal Authorizing
Resolution” provisions in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. An applicant is to
follow the guidance in these two paragraphs instead of the guidance stated under the “Tribal
Authorizing Resolution” heading in the Guide.
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OVC-2019-15643An application in response to the solicitation may require inclusion of
information related to a tribal authorizing resolution. A tribe, tribal
organization, or third party that proposes to provide direct services or
assistance to residents on tribal lands should include in its application
a resolution, letter, affidavit, or other documentation, as appropriate,
that demonstrates (as a legal matter) that the applicant has the
requisite authorization from the tribe(s) to implement the proposed
project on tribal lands. In those instances when an organization or
consortium of tribes applies for an award on behalf of a tribe or multiple
specific tribes, the application should include appropriate legal
documentation, as described above, from all tribes that would receive
services or assistance under the award. A consortium of tribes for
which existing consortium bylaws allow action without support from all
tribes in the consortium (i.e., without an authorizing resolution or
comparable legal documentation from each tribal governing body) may
submit, instead, a copy of its consortium bylaws with the application.
An applicant unable to submit an application that includes a fully
executed (i.e., signed) copy of legal appropriate documentation, as
described above, consistent with the applicable tribe’s governance
structure, should submit an unsigned, draft version of such legal
documentation as part of its application (except for cases in which, with
respect to a tribal consortium applicant, consortium bylaws allow
action without the support of all consortium member tribes). If selected
for funding, OJP will make use of and access to award funds
contingent on receipt of the fully executed legal documentation.
7. Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including
applicant disclosure of high-risk status)
Every OJP applicant (other than an individual applying in his or her personal capacity) is
required to download, complete, and submit the OJP Financial Management and System of
Internal Controls Questionnaire (Questionnaire) at
https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/FinancialCapability.pdf as part of its application.
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information and submission
instructions for this Questionnaire.
8. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Each applicant must complete and submit this information. See the OJP Grant Application
Resource Guide for additional information and submission instructions for this disclosure.
9. Applicant Disclosure of Pending Applications
Each applicant is to disclose whether it has (or is proposed as a subrecipient under) any
pending applications for federally funded grants or cooperative agreements that (1) include
requests for funding to support the same project being proposed in the application under this
solicitation, and (2) would cover any identical cost items outlined in the budget submitted to
OJP as part of the application under this solicitation. For additional information on the
submission requirements for this disclosure, see the OJP Grant Application Resource
Guide.
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OVC-2019-1564310. Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High-Risk Grantees 2 (if applicable)
An applicant that is designated as a DOJ High-Risk Grantee is to submit, as a separate
attachment to its application, information that OJP will use, among other pertinent
information, to determine whether it will consider or select the application for an award under
this solicitation. The file should be named “DOJ High-Risk Grantee Applicant Disclosure and
Justification.” (See, also, “Review Process,” below, under Section E. Application Review
Information, for a brief discussion of how such information may be considered in the
application review process.) See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional
information and submission instructions for this disclosure.
11. Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity
If an application proposes research (including research and development) and/or evaluation,
the applicant must demonstrate research/evaluation independence and integrity, including
appropriate safeguards, before it may receive award funds. For additional information
regarding demonstrating research/evaluation independence and integrity, including
appropriate safeguards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
12. Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation
An applicant that is a nonprofit organization may be required to make certain disclosures
relating to the processes it uses to determine the compensation of its officers, directors,
trustees, and key employees.
Under certain circumstances, a nonprofit organization that provides unreasonably high
compensation to certain persons may subject both the organization’s managers and
those who receive the compensation to additional federal taxes. A rebuttable presumption
of the reasonableness of a nonprofit organization’s compensation arrangements,
however, may be available if the nonprofit organization satisfied certain rules set out in
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations with regard to its compensation decisions.
Each applicant nonprofit organization must state at the time of its application (question 9c
in the "OJP Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire"
located at https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/FinancialCapability.pdf and mentioned
earlier) whether or not the applicant entity believes (or asserts) that it currently satisfies
the requirements of 26 C.F.R. 53.4958-6 (which relate to establishing or invoking a
rebuttable presumption of reasonableness of compensation of certain individuals and
entities).
A nonprofit organization that states in the questionnaire that it believes (or asserts) that it
has satisfied the requirements of 26 C.F.R. 53.4958-6 must then disclose, in an
attachment to its application (to be titled "Disclosure of Process Related to Executive
Compensation"), the process used by the applicant nonprofit organization to determine
the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees (together,
"covered persons").
At a minimum, the disclosure must describe in pertinent detail: (1) the composition of the
body that reviews and approves compensation arrangements for covered persons; (2) the
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A “DOJ High-Risk Grantee” is a recipient that has received a DOJ High-Risk designation based on a
documented history of unsatisfactory performance, financial instability, management system or other
internal control deficiencies, or noncompliance with award terms and conditions on prior awards, or that is
otherwise not responsible.
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OVC-2019-15643methods and practices used by the applicant nonprofit organization to ensure that no
individual with a conflict of interest participates as a member of the body that reviews and
approves a compensation arrangement for a covered person; (3) the appropriate data as
to comparability of compensation that is obtained in advance and relied upon by the body
that reviews and approves compensation arrangements for covered persons; and (4) the
written or electronic records that the applicant organization maintains as concurrent
documentation of the decisions with respect to compensation of covered persons made
by the body that reviews and approves such compensation arrangements, including
records of deliberations and of the basis for decisions.
For purposes of the required disclosure, the following terms and phrases have the
meanings set out by the IRS for use in connection with 26 C.F.R. 53.4958-6: officers,
directors, trustees, key employees, compensation, conflict of interest, appropriate data as
to comparability, adequate documentation, and concurrent documentation.
Applicant nonprofit organizations should note that following receipt of an appropriate
request, OJP may be authorized or required by law to make information submitted to satisfy
this requirement available for public inspection. Also, a recipient may be required to make a
prompt supplemental disclosure after the award in certain circumstances (e.g., changes in
the way the organization determines compensation).
13. Additional Attachments
a. Strategic Plan
Applicants will be required to engage in a strategic planning process as part of the
project implementation.
b. MOUs and Letters of Support (Purpose Area 1 only)
See page 13.
c. Logic Model
Applicants must include a logic model that graphically illustrates how the project’s goals,
objectives, and activities are interrelated to address the stated problem. The logic model
must be included as a separate attachment, and must include information related to
anticipated outputs, performance measures, and short- and long-term outcomes that are
anticipated for the victims served and the community. Sample logic models are available
at www.ojjdp.gov/grantees/pm/logic_models.html.
d. Position Descriptions and Resumes
Position descriptions and resumes for staff should be included as a separate
attachment. If additional staff will be hired to complete various activities for this project,
the applicant should also attach a proposed job description and the selection criteria for
the position.
e. Time-Task Plan
See page 12 or 14, depending on purpose area.
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OVC-2019-15643How To Apply (Grants.gov)
Applicants must register in and submit applications through Grants.gov, a primary source to find
federal funding opportunities and apply for funding. Find information on how to apply in
response to this solicitation in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
Registration and Submission Steps
Applicants will need the following identifying information when searching for the funding
opportunity on Grants.gov.
• CFDA# 16.582.
• Select the correct Competition ID. Some OJP solicitations posted to Grants.gov contain
multiple purpose areas, denoted by the individual Competition ID. If applying to a
solicitation with multiple Competition IDs, select the appropriate Competition ID for the
intended purpose area of the application.
o OVC-2019-15763. Family Justice Center Polyvictimization Implementation Sites
o OVC-2019-15764. Polyvictimization Technical Assistance Provider
For information on each registration and submission step, see the OJP Grant Application
Resource Guide.
E. Application Review Information
Review Criteria
Applications that meet basic minimum requirements will be evaluated by peer reviewers using
the following review criteria.
Purpose Area 1
1. Statement of the Problem (20%)
2. Project Design and Implementation (25%)
3. Capabilities and Competencies (20%)
4. MOUs and Letters of Support (20%)
5. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for This Solicitation’s Performance Measures (5%)
6. Budget (10%): complete, cost effective, and allowable (e.g., reasonable, allocable, and
necessary for project activities). Budget narratives should demonstrate generally how
applicants will maximize cost effectiveness of grant expenditures. Budget narratives
should demonstrate cost effectiveness in relation to potential alternatives and the goals of
the project. 3
Purpose Area 2
1. Statement of the Problem (25%)
2. Project Design and Implementation (35%)
3. Capabilities and Competencies (25%)
4. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for This Solicitation’s Performance Measures (5%)
3 Generally speaking, a reasonable cost is a cost that, in its nature or amount, does not exceed that which would be
incurred by a prudent person under the circumstances prevailing at the time the decision was made to incur the
costs.
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OVC-2019-156435. Budget (10%): complete, cost effective, and allowable (e.g., reasonable, allocable, and
necessary for project activities). Budget narratives should demonstrate generally how
applicants will maximize cost effectiveness of grant expenditures. Budget narratives
should demonstrate cost effectiveness in relation to potential alternatives and the goals of
the project. 4
Review Process
OJP is committed to ensuring a fair and open process for making awards. OVC reviews the
application to make sure that the information presented is reasonable, understandable,
measurable, achievable, and consistent with the solicitation. See the OJP Grant Application
Resource Guide for information on the application review process for this solicitation.
In addition, if OJP anticipates that an award will exceed $250,000 in federal funds, OJP also
must review and consider any information about the applicant that appears in the non-public
segment of the integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently, the
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, FAPIIS).
Important note on FAPIIS: An applicant, at its option, may review and comment on any
information about itself that currently appears in FAPIIS and was entered by a federal awarding
agency. OJP will consider any such comments by the applicant, in addition to the other
information in FAPIIS, in its assessment of the risk posed by the applicant.
Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, all final
award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, who may take into account not
only peer review ratings and OVC recommendations, but also other factors as indicated in this
section.
F. Federal Award Administration Information
Federal Award Notices
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on award notifications and
instructions.
Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements
OJP strongly encourages prospective applicants to review information on post-award legal
requirements and common OJP award conditions prior to submitting an application. See the
OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on administrative, national
policy, and other legal requirements.
Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses
An application in response to this solicitation may require inclusion of information related to
information technology security. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information
on information technology security.
4 Generally speaking, a reasonable cost is a cost that, in its nature or amount, does not exceed that which would be
incurred by a prudent person under the circumstances prevailing at the time the decision was made to incur the
costs.
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